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The Federation of American Scientists Calls on OMB to Maintain the Agency AI Use Case Inventories at Their Current Level of Detail

To fully harness the benefits of AI, the public must have confidence that these systems are deployed responsibly and enhance their lives and livelihoods.

03.06.25 | 2 min read
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Global Risk
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Delays, Deferment, and Continuous At-Sea Deterrence: The United Kingdom’s Increasing Nuclear Stockpile and the Infrastructure That Makes it Happen 

Moreover, the recent decrease in UK government transparency regarding the status of its nuclear arsenal and modernization program reflects a worrisome global trend.

02.26.25 | 8 min read
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Global Risk
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Don’t Let American Allies Go Nuclear

Empowering U.S. allies to do more so Washington can do and spend less sounds attractive. But enabling, or looking the other way at the spread of nuclear weapons is not in America’s interests anymore today than it was in the 20th century.  

02.12.25 | 5 min read
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Clean Energy
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The DOE Office Already Unleashing American Energy Dominance

The Trump administration has an opportunity to supercharge American energy dominance through MESC, but they must come together with Congressional leaders to permanently establish MESC and its mission.

02.11.25 | 3 min read
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Clean Energy
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Energy Dominance (Already) Starts at the DOE

DOE is already very well set up to pursue an energy dominance agenda for America. There’s simply no need to waste time conducting a large-scale agency reorganization.

02.05.25 | 7 min read
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Government Capacity
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Setting the Stage for a Positive Employee Experience

Adoption of best practices across the ecosystem will help to improve hiring outcomes, reduce process delays, and enhance the overall hiring experience for all parties involved.

01.29.25 | 10 min read
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Global Risk
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Doomsday Clock at 89 Seconds to Midnight Signals Growing Nuclear Risk

As long as nuclear weapons exist, nuclear war remains possible. The Nuclear Information Project provides transparency of global nuclear arsenals through open source analysis. It is through this data that policy makers can call for informed policy change.

01.28.25 | 3 min read
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Government Capacity
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The National Security Council’s Decision-Making Process: When Consensus Becomes a Constraint

The emphasis on interagency consensus, while well-intentioned, has become a structural impediment to bold or innovative policy options. When every agency effectively holds veto power over proposals, the path of least resistance becomes maintaining existing approaches with minor modifications.

01.22.25 | 4 min read
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Government Capacity
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Herding Unicorns: Sharing Resources Speeds Hiring

Throughout this phase of work, there are many actions hiring managers and staffing specialists can take to streamline the process and improve the quality of eligible candidates. Most importantly, hiring managers and staffing specialists can collaborate within and across agencies to expedite and simplify the process.

01.17.25 | 10 min read
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Education & Workforce
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Alaska Statewide Mentor Project is Reaching Rural Teachers

Early-career and out-of-state teachers tend to be most heavily concentrated in Alaska’s rural schools, where they face a steep curve in adjusting to a new way of life while learning the ropes of teaching.

01.08.25 | 3 min read
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Government Capacity
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Building Talent Capacity for Permitting: Insights from Civil Servants

FAS reached out to over 55 civil servants who work across six agencies and 17 different offices to lea about their experiences trying to hire for permitting-related roles in the implementation of IRA, BIL, and CHIPS.

01.07.25 | 22 min read
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Environment
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Four Guiding Principles for Accountability and Transparency in Wildfire Management

The federal government spends billions every year on wildfire suppression and recovery. Despite this, the size and intensity of fires continues to grow, increasing costs to human health, property, and the economy as a whole. 

12.19.24 | 2 min read
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